For the crowd of people strolling downtown for the kickoff of Bike Time on Friday, it was obvious that jackets and hoodies were the fashion of choice.

Some may be thankful for leather, as it looked and felt at times like fall this weekend.

A chilly upper level system from central Canada is sweeping through West Michigan, causing milder than normal temperatures for mid-July.

The record low temperature for today is 63, which was set in 1924. But meteorologist Brandon Hoving of the National Weather Service doesn't anticipate we'll break that record.

While the Lake Michigan water temperature was a balmy 64 degrees, the chilly outdoor air likely kept many from a dip in the lake or outdoor swimming pools. Potential strong winds could churn the water a bit, causing an upwell of colder water toward the existing surface temperatures that hover in the mid-60s.

But the weather won't hurt some already planned activities in the area.

"As that system comes down this weekend, the temperatures may drop a bit, but Muskegon won't make it down that low," said Hoving. "Regardless, it will be one of the coldest days in July on record."

Any cold or rainy weather should not affect attendance or morale at the Muskegon Bike Time festival this weekend, according to Matthew Louck, the promotion company's vice president of marketing.

"These people are enthusiasts," Louck said. "The weather certainly won't dampen their spirits."

In Fremont, the mud may actually serve to keep the nearly 300 participants warm in the third annual Mud Bowl Mania. The mud volleyball tournament is a fundraiser for Newaygo County Community Services, and is held on the grounds of the social service agency.

"The community breakfast will be inside, and if it rains, that just makes for more mud," said Darci David, communications director for NCCS. "It was quite warm last year, but we're not nervous about this weekend.

"We'll have it rain or shine," she said, adding "I guess we never thought we'd have to worry about it being too cold."